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In the ring: Athens Youth Wrestling Club opens season
The Athens Youth Wrestling Club kicked off its season last week, with 28 children placing in the Buckhorn…
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PREP ROUNDUP: East Limestone earns home sweep of Madison County
East Limestone’s varsity girls picked up a 38-23 win over Madison County on Tuesday night before the varsity…
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PREP ROUNDUP: Athens downs Davidson 60-46 to win tournament title
Athens’ varsity boys basketball team continued its superb start to the season this past week, taking down Davidson…
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PREP FOOTBALL: High-scoring Pisgah ends Tanner’s season
Big comebacks aren’t foreign to the 2023 Tanner football team, so a late first-half deficit Friday versus Pisgah…
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PREP FOOTBALL: Tanner set for 2nd-round matchup against No. 5 Pisgah
Tanner will face off with No. 5 Pisgah in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs on…
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PREP ROUNDUP: Athens falls to Oxford, 45-27, in Class 6A playoffs
Athens’ season ended Friday night with a 45-27 loss to No. 7 Oxford in the first round of…
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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Tanner outlasts Lamar County 64-55 to advance
There was no shortage of offense Thursday night at Rip Swanner Stadium. In the end, though, Tanner —…
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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: A quick look at local first-round matchups
Here’s what awaits football teams in The News Courier’s coverage area this week. For prep results, please visit…
Lifestyles
Local high school senior signs a golf scholarship at D1 university
Luke Davis, a senior at Athens Bible school, will participate in National Signing Day to accept a golf…
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PREP ROUNDUP: East Limestone rallies past Mae Jemison for thrilling 29-28 win
In its final game of the season, East Limestone made some good memories. Jake Cochran threw an 8-yard…